Windows 3.0 Accessories Create Files If No Extension Is Given (79748)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 3.0
Microsoft Windows 3.1
Microsoft Windows 3.11

This article was previously published under Q79748

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to open a file in a Microsoft Windows 3.0 accessory program, the program looks for a file with the accessory's default extension. If the file cannot be found, the accessory asks you to insert a disk in drive A. If you choose the Cancel button, Windows asks if you want to create the file.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 3.0. This problem does not occur in later versions of Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

When you attempt to open a file in a Microsoft Windows 3.1 accessory program, the program first looks for a file with the accessory's default extension. Then it looks for the file with no extension. If none is found, it returns an error similar to the following:

   <filename.ext> Cannot find this file. Please verify that correct
   filename and path are given.

       OK

If you choose OK, Windows returns to the File Open dialog box, thus allowing you to correct the filename.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	7/19/2005
Keywords:	KB79748